National Republican., 1887-09-09

The Philadelphia Base Bail Club had all
they could do to defeat the Wsshingtons at
Capitol Park yesterday, and this result
would not have been accomplished had 1t
not been that Daily and Schoch made dlsas-
trous errors at critical points. AS 1t was,
the visitors had a close call for victory, and
deserve little credit for winning the contest.
The Statesmen hit the ball bard all through
the game while the "Pbilles" were only
spasmodic In their work with the bat. When
they did hit the sphere, however, 1t told
and the result usually was that runs were
scored. Casey and Whitney were the OPP
posing twirlers, and the Californian by far
outpitched his left-handed opponent, but, as
frequently has been the case In former
games, just when needed Whitney was not
properly supported, and hence the usual
ending-a defeat. The fact that luck pre-
dominated on the visitors side must not he
overlooked, for certain 1t is that the ilckle
dame gave all her favors to the boys from
the city Of Brotherly Love, and when IN Ist
beneficial, much to the disgust OF the | ,293
spectators present, who were exceedingly
anxious to see the home team win. Es-
pecially was this the case with the fair sex,
who were out 10 full force, and vigorous in
their partisan applause to cheer the Sena-
tors to victory. Not satisfied with an un-
obstructed view of the field, several charm
ing damsels, attired In bewitching toilets,
brought forth opera classes to more closely
watch the individual movements OF the
home players who were fortunate enough
TO gain their approval by clever plays.
At the outset the Washingtons were re-
tired In one-two.threc order. The "Phil-
lice" were more fortunate, and In their
half Of the first inDirg scored three runs.
Weed led off with clean two-base hit,
and came home on Andrews's single. An.
drews was forced ouJ at second on Fog
garty's hit to Myers. Foaarty then stole
| second, Mulvy gained his base on Daly's
mufr, and both runners scored when Fergu-
| son hit to left field for safe hit. In the
second inning, after Mack had struck out,
| Myers made a base hit, Carroll followed suit,
| and, on SchCch's drive over second, Myers
| crossed the plate. The score thus re-
| mained--3 to Until the first half Of the
| fourth inning, when the Washingtons
created great excitement by scoring four
runs of as pretty a piece OF batting as
| has been witnessed on the home grounds
this season. After Mack had been
| retired at first Myers drove tho ball over
| second base for single, Carroll followed
him with corker to left, which rolled into
the club house door and both runners
tailed. Donnelly then made neat base
hit; Schoch did the same, and Hines came
Donnelly and Schoch scored This ad-
vantage the home club held only short
time, as In the fifth innings the Phila-
delphas also gained four runs on three two
base hits, u single, two stolen bases, and q
disastrous error on the part Of that usually
reliable player, Schocb. This rally on the
part of the "Phllies" could not be over
come by the home club, although they tried
desperately in the ninth to bat out victory,
but were unsuccessful, as they only made
one run, which put the final scora7uto 9 IN
the Philadelphia's favor. That h1SNash
ingtons had every right to win will be
amply shown when the tabulated score is
scanned d and shows four earned runs to one In
the Philadelphia's favor. Whitney pitched
a clever game and several fine fielding plays
were made by both clubs. The base rum
ming OF the "Phillies" was far superior to
the Senators, and as usual the latter organ
izatioR threw away several promisilg
| chances for runs. Score: